FLUFF AND EXPOSITIONThirty years ago, a luminescent baby came into the world in the city of Quig Quig, China. As time went on, more and more of the world's youth were born with strange abilities and powers, soon coming to be known as Quirks. Initially feared, tensions were high before the rise of the Hero community. After an extraordinary earthquake struck Los Angeles, one man rose up to help: Marcus Smith. Born with a quirk that made him look well and truly terrifying, the optimistic young man saved countless lives, returning to the rubble again and again as he dug through the remains of the city for every last survivor. This event sparked the Hero trend, as young people around the nation and soon the world used their Quirks to help people wherever and whenever they could.
Today, the Hero community is one of the main pillars of society in the United States, though the trend is actively spreading around the world. Treated as stars, the best heroes are held in renown as shining examples of good in a world full of trouble. Realizing that the world could always use more Heroes, Marcus and a few similar friends set out to found the Apprentice program, where young people with promising powers could come to learn how to be a Hero with hands-on experience and a few friendly mentors to help them on their way.
You are one of those few, talented youths, embarking on a journey of self-discovery, hard work, and the promise of one day becoming a true Hero.
So anyway, that's the fluff of the matter. In practice, you'll be on a team of 3-4 other people training under a Hero mentor, using your quirk, and competing against the other teams "On-base" for ranking. Team ranks are based on the individual scores of characters, and we'll be starting the RP with a Three-Part exam as the teams compete against each other for rank.
QUARTERS: Everyone will live in the same location, a base of operations in New York City with the heroes each using their own modes of transportation to move their charges to where they're needed and stay protected from Villains at the same time. (More or less, it gives everyone an excuse to have some free time to train, interact with characters not on their own team, develop their characters, etc. in the same location as everyone else. Yes, you will have one roommate. Yes, there will be shenanigans on base. I would be personally disappointed if pranks didn't happen.)
SPOILERS: We're going to try to avoid the actual Boku no Hero timeline in order to avoid spoilers for those of us reading the manga and watching the anime, and also to free up some wiggle room for creativity.
THEMES: That being said, this is supposed to be a fun, upbeat RP with overall enthusiasm and optimistic themes. That's not to say there won't be darker moments and themes explored, but the focus is going to be an optimistic vibe as your chars learn to become the heroes they're meant to be.
QUIRKS: I would like everyone to try and go for about the same power level as the AVERAGE student at UA. No Todorokis or Dekus, as those children are just broken as all hell. That being said, Quirks will develop and grow with practice and hard work. There will be a gradual power increase as the RP goes on and your students develop their skills. I WOULD like if you would PM me for how your quirk will grow, just so we can discuss things and figure out exactly the direction you want to go. Get creative! Remember that Quirks are technically bodily functions, not magic. I'm hoping for a bit more of an organic feel than "it works because it does." The best quirks can do fun things in unexpected ways, and I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. I will say, if you could PM me about what you want your quirk to do just so we can discuss things before you post a cs, that would be great. I know it's a bit of a pain, but the idea is to make things more fun for everyone. Thanks!
CHARACTER SHEETS:
APPEARANCE
Preferably drawn and anime faceclaims, include Height and Weight.
Name: Surname, Given Name.
Gender: Because Anime faceclaims
Age: Apprentices are going to lean 13-16, starting out. It really depends on when the talent scouts found you.
Personality: Tell us about yourself, we don't know you yet.
Background: A rough summary of your life's story, you don't have to be TOO detailed, just major events and why you've decided to become a Hero.
Quirk:Discussed earlier
Talents and Skills: Do you box? Swim? Bake? Braid hair? Are you a grease monkey? Tell us what makes you tick, what you know how to do, what you do with your spare time. Obviously, no one's a grand master martial artist or the best swordsman in all the land; you're all still studying. But you can be pretty damn good.
OLD STUDENTS: (This section only applies to those of you from Rob's old RP, everyone else can skip it.) If you guys want to keep your old Character Sheets, that's fine and dandy. I've read them all over, no one's broken, and it would provide a good basis for what people coming in are looking for in a good CS. That being said, if you can alter your backstories just a little bit so it makes sense that you're in America, that would be great. Thanks!
Anyhow, I think that's about it. Drop in if you're interested, we'll have the OC up in a day or two as there are already quite a few people involved. Cheers, and I hope you have a good day!
